The Howard University Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have recently received a $13.5 million federal grant from the National Cancer Institute to establish the Howard-Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Alliance in Cancer Research, Education, and Equity (H2CAREE), an initiative aimed at advancing cancer research and eliminating health disparities among African Americans. The new
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By Elena Nicolaou, TODAY Henry Louis Gates Jr. is in the business of finding family secrets. Gates, who has been the host of the PBS series âFinding Your Rootsâ since it premiered in 2012, has helped many celebrities uncover whatâs hiding in their family tree. Sometimes, stars arenât prepared for what Gates and his team finds
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By Ashley Brown The Mississippi Broadband Association has announced the launch of its inaugural laptop program. The pioneering initiative aimed at enhancing digital connectivity and educational opportunities in Coahoma County. This program, made possible through collaborations with multiple partners, seeks to empower students with the tools necessary for success in todayâs digital landscape. The pilot program
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By Kimmy Yam The coincidence that Martin Luther King Jr. Day lands on the same Monday as Donald Trumpâs inauguration isnât a cause for concern, according to Bernice King, the late civil rights iconâs daughter. In an interview with MSNBCâs âThe Weekendâ on Saturday, she said the timing provides an opportunity to reflect on her fatherâs legacy as the U.S. transitions to
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By Kyra Alessandrini Two Howard University alumni showed that fraternity bonds last a lifetime. This holiday season, Frank W. Merritt Jr. and Charles Floyd Johnson reconnected 65 years after crossing Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. together. The line brothers were both part of Howard Universityâs Class of 1961 and crossed Omega Psi Phi on April 9, 1960. Up until
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By Daniel Arkin, Yamiche Alcindor and Matt Lavietes President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders proclaiming that the U.S. government will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and ending “radical and wasteful” diversity, equity and inclusion programs inside federal agencies. In a phone call Monday morning ahead of Trumpâs swearing-in, senior White House officials detailed both orders, grouping them under the
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By April Ryan âToday hits differently,â says Democratic Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett who decided to observe the National Martin Luther King Jr. holiday away from the 60th Presidential inauguration of Donald John Trump. A large swath of the 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus who were invited to the ceremonies chose to observe the
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By Dantee Ramos Vice President Kamala Harris commemorated Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.âs Foundersâ Day on Jan. 8 with her Divine Nine sisters. Harris hosted the sorority for a day of sisterhood on the Navy Steps of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus. Alpha Kappa Alphaâs Foundersâ Day is Jan. 15. The organization was founded at Howard University
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Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University, a historically Black educational institution in Atlanta, Georgia, has recently signed an agreement with Borough of Manhattan Community College, a campus of the City University of New York system. Through the new partnership, students at the community college can now seamlessly transfer to Clark Atlanta University after
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Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustineâs University is urging the North Carolina Attorney Generalâs Office to swiftly approve a $70 million deal with 50 Plus 1 Sports in a significant move aimed at securing its financial future. With only nine days left to secure this approval, university officials stress that time is essential as they prepare
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